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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
The Funeral Of Ex.Secreiary Manning.
THE GATHERING or PURLIC NES ONE OF THE MOST Dis
TINGUIsHED EVER SEEN THERE.


THE GATHERING or PUBLIC MEN ONE OF THE MOST Dis
TINGUrsHED EVER SEEN THERE.
An Albany dispatch says that the gathering Of
public men at the funeral OF eX-Secretary Man.
ming yesterday was the most distinguished ever
seen in that city. After the services In st. Paus
Episcopal church the coffin was again taken to the
hearse, carriages were entered, and the procession
to the cemetery was begun. From the time the
cortege LEFT the house. during the time OF service,
and as IL moved past the Capitol Park down state
street and, leaving Clinton avenue and Broadway,
proceeded up the road to the city OF the dead, the
bell In the tower OF the city hall tOed, adding to
the solemnity OF the occasion immeasurably.
The bier on which the coffin rested In the church
was covered with soft bedding OF moss and at
the sides were long flowing palms. At the ends
wreaths OF laurel, trimmed with dainty bouquets
OF roses and tropical ferns, enhanced the massive
appearance OF the bier. beautiful wreath OF
white and purple violets and huge arch with
broad base OF flowers and an easel with printers
ease" resting upon 1t were among the exquisite
floral tributes The easel with the printers case
attached was most beautiful and novel tribute
ana was presented by compOSitorS and former
companions in the printing business OF the de-
ceased The easel was six feet in height and was
trimmed with Gala lilies. hyacinths and smilax.
The case was composed OF ivy leaves, white carna-
tons, lilies or the valley, roses, and hyaclnthS.
Resting at the bottom OF the case was printers
stick outlined In delicate pink carnations.
Mr.. Manning had been a member OF ST. Pauls
church for six years, and has been an attend ant
at the church for upward OF thirty years. ale was
Rector Reese said land even during the excite
ment OF the Presidential campaign, In which he
took such deep interest In securing the election
OF Mr.. Cleveland, he never missed sunday morn
ing service"
President Cleveland during the forenoon had
sent message to Mrs. Manning asking for the
privilege OF making a brief call, accompanied by
the Cabinet Officers and Gov Hill, before the prf-
vate ana public funeral ceremonies, and at 1880
this party visited the house and viewed the re-
mains OF their former friend and associate. Beside
the Presidential party there arrived from wash
ington the following employees OF the Treasury De-
Il RI Hnr roll ar ham
Shelly, supervising Architect Freret, 4. o. Graves,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing; X.
5. Miller, Chief OF the Bureau OF Loans and Cur
rency; Chief Clerk Youmans Assistant Secretary
Maynard, Controller Trenholm, Third Auditor
Williams, I. ID. Kelleher, superintendent OF the
Treasury Building Walsh, u. W. Albright, and
Sixth Auditor McConyille
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28

FROM tue New YORK sun
Helene de Rothscnild, the strong headed young
woman who married in spite OF her folks wishes
has begun 10 repent. and may already be held up
as a horrible example to insubordinate young wO-
men. She was very rich, as her father had died
when she was baby and had left her millions
She made up her mind, although she was very
stout, that the Dutch Baron Zuyen loved her for
herself alone. She deted her folks, drew 60 600 :
600 francs out OF the bank for current expenses
bought a fine big house went 70 take up her abode
at the house OF the family doctor, and married the
baron from there. II was grand and sensational
and Paris admired II very much, though mothers
regretted the bad example Now they are glad
Tor the Baroness Zuylen and her husband, lust
back from Spain, do not any longer present the
picture OF perfect harmony with which they left
the house OF the family physician. Helene, the
very stout young baroness finds married life, es-
pecially housekeeping, bore, and has adopted a
plan for Kidding herself OF worry that Will strike
deep TO the hearts OF the advocates or wOman's
rights She has made the baron housekeeper and
allows him $4,000 francs a month 10 meet ex-
penSes. He can manage as he likes, but every
thing but her private expenses must come out of
the 10000 francs, including the wages OF the cook
and other servants, the market bills his own tall
ors bills, &C. Paris, which enjoys such things
very much, spends much time celebrating funny
schedules OF Baron Zuylen's probable expense ac-
count. The fun Will not last long, as the stout
baroness soon starts with her husband and mil
/ lions for Nice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
Fighting To the Death.

TWO LIVES SACRIFICED TO CASUAL ENCOUNTER.
Al Jackson, Miss, saturday night, John Mitchell
and some other young men were on the streets
Celebrating Christmas, when they encountered a
negro butcher named Whitesides dispute
arose, II which strong language was used. The
parties then separated, Mitchell and his friends
SOinS from the scene. shortly after they were
approached from behind by Whitesides, who W as
armed with long knife which he had obtained
al butcher shop near by. He threw one arm
around Mitchell. and with an oath, cut a terrible
cash In his throat Mitchell fell on one knee but
managed TO draw his pistol and discharged its
contents into Whitesides' body. Whitesldes died
nfteen minutes aiterward. Mitchell walked a
snort distance 10 drug store, where he fell from
loss OF blood lie died within an hour,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
Jimmy Peclx's Flight.

From the Chico, Cal, Enterprise.
Jimmy Peck had an experience the other day at
the river that he Will remember for some time to
come. James had read somewhere OF a novel way
OF catching chickens by means OF a kernal OF corn
and fish-hook. So, not caring to waste powder
and shot on seemingly countless flock Of geese,
ne conceived the idea OF going TO the river and
then trying similar plan.
The geese in the river bottoms number millions
and they are slaughtered by the thousands, merely
for their feathers and the sport that Is got out
or the hunting. Mr.. Peck secured lot OF corn and
Irvine, but instead OF using the hooks he punctured
hole in each kernel and tied the Irvine to It, After
he had laid out about 500 these prepared kernels
he attached the twlne ends to q heavy piece OF
rope and reached for small stump or something
to tie the rope to, but where he had set his novel
apthere was nothing but a dreary waste OF sand.
SO he accordingly tied the rope about his body
and concealed himself In pile OF driftwOod. After
numbering several thousand, few down near the
spot and began devouring the corn. Jimmy got
his knife and club ready and rose up with loud
cries. The geese rose, tOO and Jimmy continued
rising, his weight seemingly amounting TO little
with the feathered blpeds. Up! up! up! he went:
vision OF home, terrible death. and where and
how this would end passed through his mind as he
was carried hither and thither by the frightened
and screaming BIRDS
But. fortunately for James the geese being so
demoralized and lying In opposite directions, the
strings began to break and he was slowly descend
Ing TO the ground. on looking down he saw the
geese were flying directly over the Sacramento
River, but a death by drowning seemed to strike
him better than the other, and when over a sand
bar he cut the rope and dropped down. After three
hours spent here he was taken OF by some hunters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
A New Theory Of the Universe, ,

From the Cincinnati Commercial
j. Norman Lockyers new theory Of the universe
is agItating the scientific world The Royal So
eiety, before which he lately read a paper on the
subject, is reported to have listened with ''stun-
ned surprise" Lockyer seeks 10 overthrow the
nebular hypothesis OF Laplace. Instead OF begin
ming with homogeneous gaseous nebulosty, Mr..
Lockyer begins with Swarms OF separate meteorc
stones, and out or these he explains the formation
OF comets, stars and suns, new stars and nebu8.
The investigation has been carried on almost en-
trely with the SpectrOScope. Space Is occupiedb by
meteoric stones. They are either metallic chiefly
iron, Nickel and cobalt), or stony Chiefly magne
STA, lime, and silica compOundSl. 1t has been cal
eulaJed that the earth, In passing through
Its own volume OF space, meets 80, 900 meteors
visible to the eye, besides the vastly greater
number that would be too small to become visible
They are probably distant about 250 miles from
each other, and many millions fall TO the earth
every day. We speak OF the scattered meteors,
but they tend TO aggregate In groups, and II has
long been known that these groups constitute
comets The light or comets, says Mr.. Lock er is
produced by the collision OF meteoric stones with
each other. This Will give OF vapor possessing
electrical conduCtiOn. The new theory is de-
yeloped in detail In the English scientific maya
zine, Nature Its great essential difference is that
the theory OF LapIace begins with IA uniform vapor,
while that OF Lochyer begins with pieces OF rock,
having familiar neurological constituents and
crystalline structure. But the Old question re-
ours, even more imperative under the meteorc
theory than under the neDular theory, Where does
the world-stur come from?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
FoR RECEPTIONS AND PARTIES
EATON PERRY.
.(Succesor to PERRY X BRoruvy


.(Succesor to PERRY Il BRorHrRS
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I1E =, II Hr STUFFED AND PLAID SILK aAUzEs
NoSELTIEs IN FANCY SILK aAuzEs AND 11Lu.
NEW BLACK AND CoLoRED SILK ILLUSIONS
AND BRUSSELS NETS.
MORE, FRANCHISE AND MORE ANTIQUE. IN
BLACK, WHITE AND ALL NEW COLORS
SUPERB STOCK OF BLACK AND COLORED BEN
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SUEDE, MASCOrTE SATIN, DUCHESSE, SU-
kAHS AND GROSGRAIN SILKS FROM T5c. TO
NEW EVENING SILKS AND SATINS IN GREAT
VARIETY. RANGING FROM 75c. TO 80 so
LYONS PURE SILK VELVETS FROM 20 TO %
INCHES WIDE IN BLACK AND 25 COLORS,
49, RANGING FROM "a TO 80 PER YARD.
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF BLACK AND COL
ORED SILK PLUSHES AND TRIMMING VEL
VETS FROM Sl.25 TO SO PER YARD
IREfOUSSE AND PERINOTS KID GLOVES
NEW BLACK AND COLnRED SILK HOSIERY
PURE IRISH LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS,
ALL SIZES, TO MATCH.
NEWFANCY LINEN DAMASK FRINGED LUNCH
CLOTHS. WITH DOYLIES TO MATCH
"a WIDE DOuBLE-FACED CANTON FLANNELS
FOR TABLE COVERING, AT 75c. AND al
- SPECIAL APARTMENT FOR DISPLAYING
ENENiNG GOODS BY GASLlGHT
- PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES
SEATON PERRY,
Perry Building, Pennsylvania ave-, cor 9th st
Established 1S4O. d24
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28

A SEVERE APPLICATION OF THE CODE TO CNsUC-
CEssFUL PHYSICIANS
From the Shanghai Times
The Chinese penal code provides that when an
unskillful physician, In administering medicines
or using the acupuncture needle, proceeds con-
trary 10 the established FORMS and thereby causes
the death OF the patient the magistrate shall call
IN other physicians TO examine the medicines or
wound II IL appear that the injury done was un-
Intentional the practitioner shall then be treated
according 10 the statute for accidental homicides
and shall not be allowed any longer TO practice
medicine. But II he shall have designedly de-
parted from the established forms and have prac-
Sced deceit Ia his attempts TO cure the malady In
oruer 70 gain property, then, according 10 its
amount, ne shall be treated as a thief; and II
death ensue from his malpractice, then for having
oeheaded.
There appears 70 be nothing in the scelestial-
code answering 10 the laws Of barbarian" nations
concerning civil damages recoverable by parties
made 20 suffer from ''unintentioual' malpractice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
How the Heathenx speak Of the Dead.

From the Times of India.
Chinaman would never say his friend was
dead "His name has been added to the muster
roll Of ghosts would be the language used to in
form US OF his death. "He has become spirit" Is
a metaphor equally impressive. ''He has become
one of the ancients" is speech srikingly poetical
and significant, remembering the ancestral form
OF worship OF the Chinese. ''He has returned to
the shade" "He has taken farewell OF the world"
"He has long Journey" are expressions all very
frequently used when speaking OF the dead. But
the chinese are not without unfeeiing phrases on
the same subject Still, IL Is not customary for
them to make use OF such expressions when men,
tioning deceased friends, Gle has swallowed his
skim" or "Stretch his legs" are Objectionable and
vulgar speeches. "He has mounted upon the
dragons back to be a ghost on high" Is the
collapsed" refers to dead emperor. 1.-THE dream
Is OVER is the exquisite and truthful reference to
the death OF q nrince
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
Ciyil.Seryice Police.
NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONERS PRONOUNCE TIE
SYSTEM A FAILURE.

NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONERS PRONOUNCE THE
SYSTEM FAILURE.
Some time ago Secretary Phillips, OF the New
York civil-service supervisory and examining
board, wrote to the police commissioners asking
for information as to how the civilservice system
works in the police department. Yesterday the
commissioners sent reply in which they say that
they have failed to discover that the civilservice
system is an improvement; that underit the board
Is narrowly and unwholesomely restricted In the
selection OF candidates for appointment on the
force; that the percentage OF those who are dis
missed or resign under charges while on probation
Is greater than II was under the old system, and
bers Of the force appointed under the civil-servce
system Is about 66 per cent, as against about 30
per cent made against policemen appointed under
the old system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
A Race Riot,
HuSGARIANs AND POLES CONE TO BLOWS OVER RE.
LIGIors nLFEEILNG.

HuSGAkiANs AND POLES CONE TO BLOWS OVER RE-
LGIoCs nL-FEELING.
There was q race not at Shenandoah. Pa. Mon.
day night, between about 600 Poles and Hunpa-
rians, which may result In the death OF a Mrs
Gowansky and August Gibbett. The trouble grew
out OF race and religious ill-feeling existing for
long time, the Hungarians claiming to be i'm.
posed on by the Polish priest. few OF the two
factions met and engaged In a INST quarrel over an
insult 10 Mrs. Gowansky. This was the signal for
general rally OF the clans, and soon hundreds Of
them were gathering each other with poles, pokers
snoveis, aud other weapons. The woman who had
been insuited was brutally beaten, as was one OF
ner aSsaliants named Gtbbett. The police finally
leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28

The London Standard having recently made a
reference to the case Of the late Mr.. VIM. Rippin,
known as the blind matchmaker OF Holbeach, has
received the following note from Anne Rippln,
daughter OF the deceased: ''My father, who was an
excellent workman, commenced business at HOl-
beach, but three or four years afterward caught a
severe cold In his eyes which resulted in aInauro-
sis, and, although under treatment OF the leading
0culists OF the day, he became totally and hope
lessly blind at twenty eight years OF age. Instead
of being crushed by this misfortune he, by great
and untiring energy and perseverance, became
one OF the cleverest OF blind men. His ability to
clean and repair clocks watches, musical
instruments, and every article connected
with the business was truly marvellous,
being able to work as well as be-
fore. He could do any repairs required, even
turning In vergeS, &c. The only aid required In
taking to pieces and putting together watch was
in unpinning and Dinnng the handspring, which
1t was impossible for bind man to do, and which
was done by my mother, whom he taught to work at
the business after his loss OF sight. We generally
had hundred watches in the shop for repair,
some OF them being brought from distance or 100
TO 200 miles. Every watch he knew by the touch,
and every customer by hts voice. Having been a
hrstclaSS crickeer after his loss OF sight he played
two slngle-wicket matches, both OF which he won.
He could play cards, dOminOes bagauelle was a
musician and leader OF the HOlbeach Brass Band.
His early death, in 1857 was partly attributable
TO the severe treatment he had received for his
eyes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The street south Of the White House
shomla DE Re.Opened.
!. E.IItn1 of THE EvrNINa srAR:

T the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
In considering changes IN the present route OF
the Washington and Georgetown Railroad to re-
neye the crowded condition OF 18th street, are
there not many advantages 70 be gained In opening
a public taoroughfare, unrestricted at all times,
- pedestrians and business travel and running
the said route from 18th through and around the
semic!rcular road south OF the White House, past
the south ami 18th street fronts OF the state, ar
and Navy building, TO connect with their present
tracks az the intersection OF Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street The I4th street line could De ex-
tended past tho north front OF the Treasury ould-
Ing, thence southwark past the west 'front.' OF sald
building. 20 connect with the main line on us
south side. This public road Is much needed lor
business travel south OF che Presidential Mansion,
and the above railroad would then pass by the
most imposing fronts OF the new departmental
building. and would have easier grades than at
PRESENT. should the Memorial bridge be erected.
and additional Governmental buildings placed, as
has been contemplated, south OF g and west OF
18th streets, the need Of this thOrOughfare Will
siIll be more apparent A cOmmOdiOuS public
road existed from 18th To nth streets prior 10 the
present plan Has time demonstrated that the
change 90 the present restricted one was Alto
gsther wiser ZClZ-
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RObbinE the Holy Father,

JUBILEE GIFTS TO THE POPE SUBJECTED TO THE
HANDS OF THIEVES.
From the London Daily Telegraph.
Some time ago the government OF the pope
called the attention Of that OF Italy TO the fact OF
the existence OF a conspiracy to steal the pope's
jubilee presents sent by way OF the Italian rail-
roads The authorities did their best to prevent
depredationS, but their success was only partial.
Among the OBJECTS tempered with is now reported
TO he the "BiOlia Pauperun" sent by the king OF
SaXony. The genuine precious stones with which
the magnificent cover was Ornainented were all
broken out and the robbers, In order TO keep the
theft secret as long as possible, fixed false stones
In the places OF the genuine gems The holy father
Is much irrtLated at the mutilaton OF the splendid
volume
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One OF the strangest couples ever seen In this
city were buying toys and Christmas things at
the stores yesterday. The peculiarly was the
great difference In size. The man was feet
inches In height and weighed only 100 pounds
His wife's height was 4 feet inches, while her
weight was exactly that OF her husband They
We're buying presents for eight boys and eleven
girls They live near the headwafers OF Bled-
soe's creek, In the twenty-sixth district OF this
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Possibly q Fatal Prize Fight.


DEFEATED MAN n A DANGEROUS CONDITION,
AND HE MAY DE-
Dan Flynn, of Providence, and George Connors
OF Chicago, fought sixteen rounds Monday after
noon at point twenty miles from Boston. The
fight was for $500 side, with twO-Ounce gloves
Each man weighed 13s pounds Connors had the
best of the fight throughout, although Flynn
fought gamely. In the flfteeth round Flynn was
knocked down by powerful left-hander on the
left temple. In the sixteenth a similar blow on
the same spot finished the fight The stakes were
awarded TO Connors The last blow swelled
Flynn'S temple, and he remained unconscious for
nearly an hour He was carried to a farm house,
where he lies in "A very dangerous condition. Some
OF his friends fear that he cannot recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
An Unconscious Wanderer.
A CHICAGO MAN CAN'T TELL HOW He GOT TO NRv
ORLEANS,

a
ORLEANS.
Chicago Is stirred up over the disappearance and
return OF Leonidas IIamline, q prominent mer.
chant and the brother Of Alderman Hamline He
left Chicago nearly a month ago, after having
drawn 1000 from the bank to pay workmen
"A:ter had drawn the money from bank" said
Mr. Hamline, II went into the Brunswick billiard
hall and had game or two. From there went
TO Bace Bros restaurant i recollect going there
because met gentleman there who had been a
college chum OF mine. Mr.. bradley came for
ward while was away and said he met me there
can recollect nothing more from the time l left
the place OF the Race Brothers until l found my
as much in the dark as you are. / don't remember
going TO any train or leaving the city.
at is all blank up TO last Thursday Then l
discovered that / was in New Orleans was
walking on some street there when suddenly he
gan 10 realize that had never before seen the
place where was. couldn't recall the odd-loOk-
streets look familiar. The more walked the more
convinced became that there was some mystery
surrounding Inc. / thought out all the circum-
stances OF the previous days as then supposed
they existed, and came to the conclusion that /
was In Chicago. stopped a policeman and asked
him where was. He looked at me as though
was drunk, and said New Orleans
pose the policeman thought me insane for he re.
manned with me and asked me q number Of cues.
tons. Finally got him to take me to a drug
store, where could find city directory and hunt
up a friend named oteller. / found the address
and went there at once. When entered / saw
Mr.. Thomas Walker, OF this city, there, talking
with Mr.. Oteiier. lie said: MY God, Hamline
has happened In ChicagO?'
Then Mr.. Walker told me how had been away
ior over three weeks, and all my people were try.
ing TO md me. was still In dazed condition and
did not know then what to say" Mr. Hamline
says that he had not been drinking anything The
| day he disappeared from Chicago.
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A Bull.Efghter's Fortune.
THE CHAMPION TORERO OF SPANS 'TRIcK- OF
KILLING BULLS.

KILLING BULLS.
PROM the st. James Gazette.
The deceased bull-1ghter, Frascuelo shared
with LagartiJO the honorary title OF '.frst sword
Of the Kingdom Of AragOn and CaSJile;" In other
words. OF champion terero OF Spain. He had at
least the satisfaction Of killing his bull at the
same instant that he received the fatal thrust
himself He leaves an immense fortune His
regular fee for every event in which he took part
was $500, and the presents which he received on
each occasion may be estimated az at least as
much more. Frascuelo was In the habit OF saying
that the bull-nghters trade was one OF the very
safest In the world. The trick had first 10 be
learned, OF course; but once mastered there was
really nothing 10 1ear-always provided, he used to
add. that the bull had never performed" before
experience soon rendering these animals almost as
willy the tOrerOS themselves The bull which
Killed Frascuelo had appeared in public at least
Once before
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Oi One Mind.

PROM the Omaha World
Ragged Social Philosopher Qaying a dime on the
barl-"The rich are getting richer and the poor
poorer
Wealthy saiOcn-keeper dropping the dime In
the drawerl-"Yes, that's So"